Bibliograph

Native peoples of the Great Basin, Krystyna Poray Goddu

Type

Label

Native peoples of the Great Basin, Krystyna Poray Goddu

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-46) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 7

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Native peoples of the Great Basin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

927104223

Responsibility statement

Krystyna Poray Goddu

Series statement

North American Indian nations

Summary

"Long before Europeans came to the harsh landscape of the Great Basin, many nations of American Indians lived in the region. They had their own languages and cultures, and they knew how to survive in an area with extreme weather and little food. The Shoshone made powerful bows that could shoot an arrow through a bison. The Paiute created duck decoys from reeds to help them hunt birds. The Washoe weaved baskets from reeds and willow"--from Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

A harsh landscape -- Society and spirituality -- Making art -- Disrupted lives -- A changed world

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification

Creator